Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Wool from merino sheep next in quality to the best: a trade-term.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun plural Second best wool from Merino sheep.
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- noun Plural form of
fino . - noun Second-best wool from Merino sheep.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The last style is oloroso, which is an altogether richer sherry, with intense, walnut and raisin characteristics; these can be either sweet or dry and, as opposed to finos, which are made from grapes grown on chalky soils, they tend to come from grapes grown on heavier clay.
Sherry's Joyous Value Will Lyons 2011
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As a shorthand to understanding them, think of amontillados as finos with richness and age.
Sherry's Joyous Value Will Lyons 2011
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By the end of the week, they were all walking out to the plane with clinking bags of finos, olorosos, dulces and vinegars and all looking forward to enjoying them when they got home.
Is sherry’s retro image ripe for a makeover? On public radio’s Marketplace | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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SIDD es un pequeño grupo de artesanos comprometidos con finos trabajos de madera y diseños.
S Table 2009
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It's not an obvious summer aperitif but I tend to drink more finos and manzanillas when the sun shines than in the winter months.
Sherry's Joyous Value Will Lyons 2011
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Both of them tell us, to our faces, that we are demasiado finos—too refined—and too spoiled, and that we need to be brought down a few notches.
Learning to Die in Miami Carlos Eire 2010
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It was roofless when I saw it, but the plan is to house paso finos, “fine-stepping” horses that are a source of Puerto Rican pride.
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It was roofless when I saw it, but the plan is to house paso finos, “fine-stepping” horses that are a source of Puerto Rican pride.
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In the background are Gaiter and Galileo, who are paso finos, for the equine fans out there who like to know such things.
Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2007
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Yo quiero lograr a entender '' los puntos finos del idioma. ''
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